These cottages make a perfect home away from home for a family or group of friends.

by Contributor

The Scene
Located in the center of Old Town on a quaint, flower-bedecked lane are a pair of Key West-style cottages that offer all the amenities of home, not to mention the area's balmy weather and party-hearty ambience. Poinciana Place sleeps up to four people, and the two units in the adjacent Seashell Cottage sleep three apiece, perfect for a group of friends or family. Cottages are paneled in natural cypress and feature private front and back porches.

The Goodies
If you're looking for something more homey than a cramped hotel room, you've found the right place. Amenities include fully equipped kitchens, separate living rooms, two televisions and VCRs, on-site parking, washer and dryer, and tropically landscaped decks. If that's not enough, cottages also come with barbecue grills, private Jacuzzis and free beach passes to Fort Taylor State Park.